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Edward Leon Gross 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1923

Birth Location: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1978

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Elmer Gross

Mother: Theresa Rockenfield

Spouse(s): Doris Roberts

Children(s):

In 1923, Edward Leon Gross entered the world in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA, born to Elmer Samuel Gross And Theresa Marguerite Tracy Rockenfield. In 1935, Edward Leon Gross resided in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri. In 1940, Edward Leon Gross resided in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA. Edward Leon Gross married Doris Carol Roberts, and had children including Edward Leon Gross Jr, Maureen Carol Gross. Edward Leon Gross passed away in 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edward Leon Gross entered the world in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA, born to Elmer Samuel Gross And Theresa Marguerite Tracy Rockenfield.
  • In 1935, Edward Leon Gross resided in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Edward Leon Gross resided in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA.
  • Edward Leon Gross married Doris Carol Roberts, and had children including Edward Leon Gross Jr, Maureen Carol Gross.
  • Edward Leon Gross passed away in 1978 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elmer Gross
1896–1977
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Theresa Rockenfield
1898–1985
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Spouses(s)

Doris Roberts
1924–2022
Birth Location: Glenwood, Schuyler, Missouri, United States
DR

Children(s)

Edward Gross's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gross
1923–1978
Birth Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Parents
Elmer Samuel Gross
1896–1977
Missouri, USA
Theresa (Marguerite “ Tracy”) Rockenfield
1898–1985
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
Christian (Frederick) Gross
1869–1927
Illinois
Iva (Ann) Kirkham
1876–1965
Missouri, United States
George (Andrew) Rockenfield
1856–1932
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Wilhelmina (Minnie Maria Johanna Henricka) Parn
1864–1934
Mecklinburg, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Gross
1840–1910
Kathryn Waldhaus*
1847–1892
Homer Kirkham
1851–1933
Martha Ingersol
1839–1880
George Rockenfield
1805–1881
Catharine Shakespear
1809–1897
Johann Parn
1827–1880
Mary Gamm
1825–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Gross
1809–1882
Anna Aulmann
1818–1875
George Waldhaus
1819–1899
Maria Gasser
1824–1893
DAVID Kirkham
1814–1891
LAVINA Reeves
1824–1905
Joseph Ingersol
1813–1884
Cynthia Atchinson
1820–1906
Martin ROCKAFIELD
1761–1836
Mary Cox
1760–1830
John Shakespeare
1770–1854
Mary McKinley
1784–1843
Johaan Gamm
1795–1864
Margaretha Koltoff
1802–1875

Edward Gross's Timeline

5 Records

1923
28 May 1923
Birth of Edward Leon Gross in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Edward Leon Gross resided here in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri
Ewing, Lewis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 17
Edward Leon Gross resided here in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Edward Leon Gross resided here in Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
1978
26 Aug 1978
Age 55
Death of Edward Leon Gross in Crystal, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Crystal, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1923
    Event Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02124; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 497-18-0276; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Minnesota, Death Index
    [5] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02124; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02124; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ewing, Lewis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 400 Xenia Av, N .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Crystal, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 497-18-0276; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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